Illegal crayfishers caught near Corowa

A compliance operation, along the Murray River near Corowa, has resulted in two men being apprehended for alleged fisheries offences involving Murray Crayfish.

NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI) Director of Fisheries Compliance, Patrick Tully said the 76 year old Rutherglen man had previous fisheries convictions while it was the first time the 65 year old Wangaratta man had come to the attention of fisheries officers.

“Fisheries officers will allege the two men used a wire trap to take 27 Murray Crayfish, including 20 prohibited size and 6 carrying eggs (or ova),” Mr Tully said.

“The men are now liable to face charges for a range of serious fisheries offences which carry a cumulative maximum penalty in excess of $200,000 and or 5 years imprisonment.